Alerted by a camera surveillance system installed after being burglarized earlier this year, a Spring homeowner captured an intruder -- later identified as an Aryan Brotherhood gang member -- and held the suspect at gun-point in his home garage until deputies arrived Friday, authorities said.

Christopher Martin, 38, now faces charges of felony burglary of the residence in the 3100 block of Riley Fuzzell Road, according to M.C. Rodrigue, the Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable's chief.

Martin has five prior convictions for drugs possession, two for drunken driving, one for auto theft, one for burglary of a building, one for burglary of a vehicle and one for theft.

The homeowner's name was not released.

According to investigators, the homeowner "took pro-active steps" to protect his home after the last burglary and was awakened by his surveillance system at 4:30 a.m. Friday. He got a gun and searched the premises, finding the suspect in the garage where he had forced entry, Rodrigue said.

"The homeowner made the suspect lie on the ground and kept his gun trained on him until our deputies got out there," Rodrigue said. "This resident wanted to protect his home and family."

Rodrigue could not say who else was living at the home with him.

The suspect was unarmed and followed the homeowner's orders without any resistance, authorities said.

Precinct 3 Constable Ryan Gable praised the homeowner: "Citizens of our community who are aware and take steps to protect themselves are a tremendous asset to law enforcement."